BlueTree Cattle Co.

100% Grass Fed We strive to raise the highest quality meat. Our beef and lamb is 100% grass fed and grass finished. Spring Watered In a typical day our livestock can lounge under the shade of trees, drink from natural springs, and eat fresh chemical free grass. 3rd Generation Ranchers The Carlsons have perfected their production and processing methods over the years and offer products they are proud to serve their family, friends, and customers. ALL NATURALLivestock at Blue Tree Farms are never given antibiotics or added growth hormones. In the event an animal requires antibiotics it is separated from the herd and not sold for human consumption. UTAH RAISED & PROCESSEDOur meats are processed locally and are done under USDA inspection. Our Utah grass fed meat is natural and of the highest quality. A Healthier Meat Choice Higher in CLA content, high in Omega-3 and low in Omega-6 fatty acids make grass fed meat more “Heart Healthy” (Similar to the health benefits of fish). School ended and the summer months were ahead. Shanna Carlson remembers getting in the family car and meeting her grandparents at the half-way point between Duchesne, Utah and Ramah, New Mexico. She and her three sisters spent summers with their granddad, moving cows from one grazing range to another, vaccinating animals, and anything else that needed to be done. It was during those working summers when Shanna fell in love with livestock and the ranching lifestyle. Meanwhile, Bjorn Carlson’s family moved from the Wasatch Front to a ranch that was purchased by his dad and grandfather in Bluebell, a small community in northeastern Utah. His parents were both schoolteachers who wanted their children to enjoy the benefits of being raised on a ranch. Bjorn recalls being 5- or 6-years-old and knowing that ranching was what he wanted to do. The summers came and went, and one day Shanna’s sister introduced her to Bjorn. It didn’t take any time at all for them to fall in love and marry. Both grew up on cattle ranches and shared the dream of continuing the ranching tradition. But as dreams usually go, ranching didn’t happen right away. They knew they needed to work hard, plan, and prepare for the day when they could start a farm of their own. During the early years of their marriage, both worked in law enforcement. Shanna was a corrections officer and Bjorn was an adult probation and parole agent. In 2011 they took a big leap of faith and started Blue Tree Farms and began raising beef cattle full-time. They started with 50 Angus beef cows and now have 150 cows. Their cattle graze on privately-owned pastures and are USDA grass-fed certified. Grass fed beef is high in Omega 3 fatty acids, and when compared with other types of beef, may have heart-healthy benefits such as less fat. Shanna says Angus cows are smart, predictable, and easy to work with. She learned how to work with cows from her “Old school cowboy” grandad, and that’s how she raises her cows. Responding to their customers’ demands for all-natural lamb, pork, and chicken, the family diversified and began raising lamb, Kurobuta-Berkshire pork, and free-range chickens. Lamb is an excellent source of B12, niacin, zinc, and iron. While other red meats also offer these same nutrients, lamb stands out with a surprising benefit: lamb is a rich source of Omega 3 fatty acids, the cancer fighting, heart healthy fatty acids most often touted in fish like salmon. The Carlsons raise 100% purebred Kurobuta-Berkshire hogs, a breed that originated from Berkshire, England. Berkshire hogs produce the finest quality pork due to shorter muscle fibers and lots of marbling, which contributes to both to both the flavor and the tenderness of the meat. What does this Utah farm family love most about what they do? Both Shanna and Bjorn answer in unison: “The opportunity to work with our family.” The Carlsons’ have four children: Alyssa, 16, Adrianna, 14, Kristian, 12, and Kaitlin, 10. The love of ranching runs through the veins